Archive for 2010

Although we may think of hospitals as pillars of society that exist to provide treatment when we need it, the quality of care that we can receive is not always consistent. Human factors can ultimately influence the quality of care that we receive.

Despite being considered a well managed condition, high blood pressure still contributes to 1 in 7 deaths. As a result, it is important to consider more than just medications when it comes to trying to fight hypertension in order to reduce our health risks.

As a devastating disease, ALS or MND has refused to yield its secrets for a great many years with the result being no real effective ALS treatment in sight. However, in recent years, knowledge about the disease from, ALS research, has increased dramatically.

Though insulin resistance and obesity are closely related, obesity is not the only factor that can cause individuals to develop the condition. Both internal and external factors can contribute to the development of the condition.

Though most people would consider the abuse of steroids reckless behavior where the risks are not worth the benefits, it is not just athletes who abuse these powerful drugs. Amongst patients using corticosteroids, overuse of steroids is a common problem.

Even though history, including modern history, has shown that bans on mind altering substances are rarely effective, governing bodies around the world still attempt to use such techniques in an effort to eliminate the problems associated with substance abuse.

Although we continue to get better at managing much of the waste we generate, when it comes to managing drug waste, we are rather behind in this respect. Given that trace amounts of these drugs can have profound effects on health, it is time that we changed this.